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Astha Saxena
Astha is a Health correspondent with The Indian Express' Delhi city team. She writes on Delhi's hospitals, government policies and other health topics. Follow her on Twitter: @asthasaxena88
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Jamia clashes: 3 policemen among 30 taken to hospital, 5 admitted for the nightSubscriber Only
December 14, 2019 04:22 IST
According to the hospital administration, 25 patients had been discharged by Friday evening, while four are still undergoing treatment.
Sat, Dec 14, 2019
Anaj Mandi fire: With bodies piling up, mortuary saw 17 autopsies in a single daySubscriber Only
December 11, 2019 02:07 IST
By Tuesday evening, three faculty members, eight resident doctors, two technicians, two attendants and two sanitation workers had witnessed the post-mortem of 31 of the 34 bodies brought to the hospital’s mortuary.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Anaj Mandi fire: Among dead, a son who sent money home, another who ran away in angerSubscriber Only
December 10, 2019 04:30 IST
“My 19-year-old brother-in-law worked at the factory and his father called to say he had received news his son was dead. I was clueless about where to go, and by the time I realised his body was at Lok Nayak Hospital, it was already night,” said Haq.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
‘I am going to die… there is no escape’: Final, desperate calls as Delhi factory caught fireSubscriber Only
December 09, 2019 04:30 IST
“Bhaiya khatam hone wala hoon aaj main. Time kam bacha hai, bhaagne ka rasta nahin hai (Brother, I am going to die today. There is little time and no way to escape)..."
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
Anaj Mandi fire: Delhi tragedy plays out in homes thousands of kms away; Most lived alone, away from familiesSubscriber Only
December 09, 2019 04:06 IST
As the death toll mounted, relatives rushed from Bihar, Jharkhand and UP. But with a dozen bodies still unidentified, the day ended with uncertainty, anxiety
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
Day after she was set ablaze, Unnao rape victim diesSubscriber Only
December 07, 2019 04:45 IST
The woman, who died at 11.40 pm following cardiac arrest, had suffered more than 90 per cent burns, most of which were facial and inhalation injuries.
Sat, Dec 07, 2019
No equipment for OTs yet: Lok Nayak hospital to govtSubscriber Only
December 06, 2019 02:08 IST
Shortage of OT essentials such as laparoscopic sets, OT tables, patient transfer trolleys, post-operative ICU beds, OT ceiling lights and C-arm were red-flagged by the department last month.
Fri, Dec 06, 2019
‘Security breach’ at Priyanka’s house: Quick entry ‘shocks’ Meerut familySubscriber Only
December 04, 2019 01:23 IST
Sharda Tyagi (75), a former MLA from Kharkhoda area of Meerut, was in Delhi for the treatment of her daughter who has been diagnosed with a tumour in the intestines.
Wed, Dec 04, 2019
Arogya kosh scheme: Delhi govt opens purse strings to get private hospitals on boardSubscriber Only
December 03, 2019 03:24 IST
“The scheme is already implemented in some private hospitals and the government has entered into an agreement with around 40 of them,” Health Minister Jain told The Indian Express.
Tue, Dec 03, 2019
‘High levels of obesity among medical students’Subscriber Only
December 01, 2019 03:00 IST
The study, published in the International Journal of Healthcare Education & Medical Informatics, was done among 101 third-year medical students to assess their knowledge and practice of physical activities, using a predesigned standard questionnaire.
Sun, Dec 01, 2019
Delhi govt forms panel that will clear all research on disabilitySubscriber Only
November 30, 2019 01:14 IST
“There were seven categories of disabilities under the Act earlier, but the new Act has extended the number to 21. This committee will monitor all kinds of research being conducted on disabled persons,” Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajender Pal Gautam said.
Sat, Nov 30, 2019
Delhi: For victims of violence, centre that promises all help under one roofSubscriber Only
November 28, 2019 01:53 IST
Funded by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development under the initiative Sakhi, the centre will provide both emergency and non-emergency services — medical, legal, psychological, counselling and temporary shelter — to women so they don’t have to run pillar to post for help.
Thu, Nov 28, 2019
Delhi govt starts campaign to encourage family planningSubscriber Only
November 27, 2019 02:43 IST
In 2018, around 500 men were sterilised while around 17,000 women opted for a tubectomy in the capital.
Wed, Nov 27, 2019
Delhi: Doctors remove ‘largest kidney’ in India from 56-year-old manSubscriber Only
November 26, 2019 03:04 IST
The patient was suffering from Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), which causes renal failure and requires renal replacement therapy in the form of dialysis and renal transplant.
Wed, Nov 27, 2019
Helpline comes to patients’ aid at Delhi govt hospitalsSubscriber Only
November 25, 2019 02:05 IST
The helpline is meant for patients and their relatives/attendants at government hospitals to report any kind of lapse in policies of providing free medicines, tests, and surgeries.
Mon, Nov 25, 2019
AIIMS to review tuition fee, patient user charges at its six institutesSubscriber Only
November 23, 2019 03:06 IST
The Central Institute Body (CIB) of the six AIIMS, in an order, has suggested a review of the tuition fee and user charges and asked all HoDs and chiefs of the centres to submit the details by November 25.
Sat, Nov 23, 2019
Long drive in tight denim lands man in hospital emergencySubscriber Only
November 22, 2019 03:16 IST
Saurabh Sharma suffered a pulmonary embolism — a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs. Doctors said it was caused by a non-stop eight-hour drive wearing tight-fitting denims.
Fri, Nov 22, 2019
Delhi government hopes to give new lease of life to city’s mortuariesSubscriber Only
November 20, 2019 06:27 IST
As a pilot project, the state health department will move a proposal to start computerised post-mortem reports.
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
Sex selection racket: Clinic reopened for investigationSubscriber Only
November 20, 2019 05:00 IST
The clinic was sealed last month after a central investigation team raided it.
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
Delhi: 100 new mohalla clinics by month-endSubscriber Only
November 19, 2019 06:20 IST
“Of these 100 new clinics, some are on sites provided by land-owning agencies while others will be set up on rented accommodations... The rent agreements are being finalised,” said a senior health official.
Tue, Nov 19, 2019
Delhi: At AIIMS, scan QR code to pledge your organsSubscriber Only
November 16, 2019 02:06 IST
According to AIIMS data, in India, around 1.5-2 lakh patients require kidney transplant annually, but only 7,500-8,000 receive it. Around 75,000-80,000 patients require liver transplants annually but only around 1,800 such surgeries are performed.
Sat, Nov 16, 2019
Govt begins recruiting more docs for mohalla clinicsSubscriber Only
November 13, 2019 02:00 IST
As per guidelines, the remuneration for each empanelled doctor is Rs 40 per patient registered, with a minimum assured guarantee of 75 patients per day, to be calculated on a monthly basis.
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
Delhi govt steps in to keep OTs open in Lok NayakSubscriber Only
November 12, 2019 02:20 IST
In a November 6 order, head of department Dr P Lal highlighted the shortage of essential equipment and how this has affected the department’s functioning.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
By year-end, new facility for OPD services at Delhi AIIMSSubscriber Only
November 11, 2019 01:39 IST
At present, OPD services are operational from Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur OPD block that caters to over 9,000 patients a day.
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
Out of limelight, LK Advani welcomes Ayodhya verdict, says his stand ‘vindicated’Subscriber Only
November 10, 2019 04:50 IST
In his statement, Advani called the temple agitation “the biggest since India’s freedom movement”, and said it had made possible Saturday’s verdict, “paving the way for construction of a magnificent temple for Lord Ram”.
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